Blog posts from: 2020

Guest Author Steven Enwright: Choosing the right corporate structure for your business

Selecting a type of business entity is often the first step in the business establishment process. The choice is often dictated by the short and long term goals of the owners and the eventual operation plan for the business. The...

Obligation Assessment for Michigan employers comes to an end

In 2020, Michigan employers will no longer see an Obligation Assessment (OA) on their tax rate notice thanks to the early payoff of federal bonds issued in 2012. In 2012, the Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA), in partnership with the Michigan...

Understanding the changes to Form W-4

With the release of 2020 Form W-4 by the Internal Revenue Service on December 4, 2019, employers should be prepared to assist and answer questions from employees about the process of completing the new document when the new form takes...

Understanding the key elements of the SECURE Act

Recently signed into law, the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act is landmark legislation that may affect how you plan for your retirement. Many of the provisions go into effect in 2020, which means now is the...

Unusual Payroll Trap: 53 weeks in 2020

Small business owners should beware of an unusual feature of the year 2020 that could cause a snafu in small business payroll systems. This year, New Year's Day fell on a Wednesday, and it is also a leap year, giving...

Valuers and Bankers: Benefits of Cross-Training Between the Professions

ShindelRock Partner David Shindel authored a piece for Business Valuation Resources' January 2020 issue of the Business Valuation Update entitled "Valuers and Bankers: Benefits of Cross-Training Between the Professions."  He discusses the many synergies between the two disciplines and benefits...